CORRECTED HEALTH HAZARD ALERT

CERTAIN FRESH EXPRESS BRAND ROMAINE-BASED SALADS MAY CONTAIN SALMONELLA BACTERIA

Related Alerts: 2010-05-25 | 2010-05-26

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OTTAWA, May 26, 2010 - The public warning issued on May 25, 2010 has been updated to identify the correct product names, weights and UPCs for the affected products. Corrections are identified by an asterisk (*) in the table below.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the Fresh Express brand Romaine-based Salads described below because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella.

This CFIA alert has been initiated in response to a recall by the manufacturer, Fresh Express Incorporated, of Salinas, California in the United States.

The following Fresh Express brand Romaine-based Salads which have Use-by / Best Before Dates of May 13 through May 16 and an "S" in the product code are affected by this alert:

Product	Size	UPC
5-Lettuce Mix	170 g	0 71279 25101 1 *
American	340 g	0 71279 24100 5
Asian Supreme Complete Salad *	323 g + 74 mL *	0 71279 30201 0
BLT Caesar Complete Salad *	226 g + 74 mL *	0 71279 30107 5
Caesar Complete Salad *	212 g + 74 mL *	0 71279 30100 6
Caesar Supreme Complete Salad *	226 g + 81 mL *	0 71279 30104 4
Caesar Lite Complete Salad *	212 g + 74 mL *	0 71279 30101 3
Salsa! Ensalada Supreme Complete Salad *	326 g + 74 mL *	0 71279 30601 8
Double Carrots	340 g	0 71279 10802 5
Fancy Greens	198 g	0 71279 23201 0
Green & Crisp	340 g	0 71279 10804 9
Hearts of Romaine	283 g *	0 71279 26102 7
Italian	283 g *	0 71279 21100 8
Leafy Green Romaine	255 g	0 71279 26112 6
Lettuce Trio	255 g	0 71279 10809 4
Premium Romaine	255 g	0 71279 10808 7
Romaine Chopped 6/2#	908 g (32 oz.)	0 71279 26100 3 *
Triple Hearts	226 g *	0 71279 26111 9
Veggie Lovers	340 g	0 71279 28100 1

* Corrections

The Use-By / Best Before date is found in the upper right hand corner of the package with the product code immediately underneath.

These products have been distributed in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec and may have been distributed nationally.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with this bacteria may cause salmonellosis, a foodborne illness. In young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems, salmonellosis may cause serious and sometimes deadly infections. In otherwise healthy people, salmonellosis may cause short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

The CFIA will be working with Canadian importers to remove all of the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

For more information consumers and industry can call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).

For information on Salmonella, visit the Food Facts web page at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/concen/cause/salmonellae.shtml.

For information on all food recalls, visit the CFIA’s Food Recall Report at: http://active.inspection.gc.ca/eng/corp/recarapp_dbe.asp.

To find out more about receiving recalls by e-mail, and other food safety facts, visit: www.foodsafety.gc.ca. Food and consumer product recalls are also available at http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca.

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Media enquiries:

CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600

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